Stimulus bill could pay for Chicago-area transit projectsSouthtown Star, IL –12 hours agoAmong other things, Lipinski said he was concerned about the bill's inclusion of an extra $20 billion for food stamps. Some of that money could have been … More: continued here
REGINA — A former Regina resident is the designer of commemorative stamps honouring two pioneering figures in Canadian history. On Monday, Canada Post is issuing the stamps, designed by Lara Minja, to mark Black History Month. The stamps feature Abraham Doras Shadd and Rosemary Brown. More: continued here
Manley High School wrestlers remember coach who built championsChicago Tribune, United States –3 minutes agoBy Luis Arroyave | Tribune reporter Written on the blackboard of Manley High School's wrestling room is John Stamps' motto: "Hard work and dedication make … More: continued here
Ceremony for Lincoln stamp plannedThe State Journal-Register, IL –5 minutes agoBy Staff Report The US Postal Service First-Day-of-Issue ceremony for the new Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial postage stamps will be held at 10 am Monday, Feb. … More: continued here
The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed slotback Fred Stamps to a two-year contract extension Thursday and also released veteran linebacker Agustin Barrenechea. More: continued here
CBC.ca More Stamps for EskimosCBC.ca, Canada –4 minutes agoThe Edmonton Eskimos announced a two-year contract extension for slotback Fred Stamps on Thursday. Stamps finished with 50 receptions and six touchdowns … More: continued here
More Marylanders are using food stamps than ever, a result of the deepening decline in the economy, state officials said. More: continued here
DUBAI – Emirates Post has issued animation stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of the National Centre for Documentation and Research (NCDR), the nation’s custodian of information and research. The stamps were issued in denominations of AED 1, AED 4 and AED 10. More: continued here
O'Reilly claimed that "enhanced food stamps … will not help the …Media Matters for America, DC –1 hour agoSummary: On his radio and television shows, Bill O'Reilly claimed that the food-stamp provision in the economic recovery bill will not stimulate the economy … More: continued here
Anderson Cooper and CNN: Boosting Food Stamps Isn’t “Stimulus …Beyond Chron, CA –3 hours agoCooper noted that the package included spending for such as increased social security disability payments and food stamps that were helpful to people facing … More: continued here